
Bertelsmann Asia launches angel fund in China
Bertelsmann Asia Investments (BAI), the Beijing-based investment arm of German media giant Bertelsmann, has launched a new angel fund to focus on seed-stage investments in China.
The so-called BetaFund - which was announced at a press conference in Zhongguancun, Beijing's technology hub - is said expected to invest tens of millions dollars over the next 2-3 years. It will provide...
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